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County Waste Department to Provide Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Oasis on Saturday By Desert Star Staff OASIS – The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources has scheduled a free household hazardous waste collection event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,
April 10 at the county’s Oasis landfill, located at 84-505 84th Avenue, Oasis, CA 92274. The event is open to all Riverside County residents, whether one lives in one of the county’s 28 cities or
in one of the communities that are unincorporated. “People might not know where to take items such as paint, pesticides and batteries for proper disposal and so they end up in the garage,” said
Supervisor V. Manuel Perez. “These temporary household hazardous waste collection events offer a great service in accepting these items. They protect the environment by keeping hazardous waste out
of landfills and from harming people, pets and wildlife.” Accepted items include: used motor oil, paint, antifreeze, household and automotive
some of the most remote corners of the globe as part
of the largest and fastest vaccine operation in history. To help ensure an equitable global vaccine distribution and end the pandemic as quickly as possible, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners have been called upon by GAVI, the global vaccine alliance, to lead procurement and distribution efforts for the COVAX Facility, helping vaccines reach 180 countries by the end of 2021. The largest vaccine buyer in the world, UNICEF reaches almost half the population of children with routine immunizations every year and has 75 years of experience responding to public health emergencies around the globe. Before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, the organization was already providing support,
and has delivered more than 200 million masks to more than 100 countries. From Warehouse to Health Facility From its humanitarian warehouse that can deliver supplies anywhere within 72 hours, UNICEF is expected to transport up to 850 tons of COVID-19 vaccines per month in 2021, more than double its average vaccine shipment. To support this increase, the organization established the Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative where more than 10 leading airlines have committed to prioritizing shipments of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices and other critical supplies. The organization is also
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Major Survey Reveals Spike in Oral Health Needs By Desert Star Staff Boston, MA, -- Uncovering a potential surge in upcoming health needs, CareQuest Institute for Oral Health today released the first in a series of reports that will provide in-depth analysis of the results of a comprehensive national survey aimed at understanding oral health equity in the US. Today, the report released “A Coming Surge in Oral Health Treatment Needs” looks specifically at the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our oral health and overall health systems. The survey findings of more than 5,000 Americans indicate that the nation’s health system, including hospitals and ambulatory care centers, should expect a significant spike in the need to treat oral disease and address its impact on overall health. The report cites lack of dental benefits due to job loss, delays in care due to cost of care, and concerns about exposure to the coronavirus as significant contributors to the anticipated surge in oral health treatment needs. “As we emerge from the depth of the pandemic, we expect to confront an additional challenge caused by the untreated health needs of
so many people, particularly among historically marginalized communities,” said Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan, president and CEO of CareQuest Institute. “Our survey shows that millions of people have lost coverage and delayed care during the pandemic, and many are already showing signs of oral health disease. This will impact all of us because of the potential this surge has to strain our health care system further. We know poor oral health has a direct tie to poor overall health. At the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, we are putting everything we have – our research, grants, advocacy, education, and health improvement programs — to address this crisis and build a health system that works for everyone.” Based on the survey results, report authors found that an estimated 6 million adults in the US have lost dental insurance due to losing their jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among those surveyed who identified the pandemic as the reason for losing dental insurance, 65% reported having an oral health symptom that often stems from a disease affecting teeth, gums, or other tissues in the oral cavity.
Additionally, an estimated 28 million adults have delayed getting dental care because of one or more concerns, including the cost of care, lack of insurance, or concerns about the risk of exposure to the virus. This suggests that lack of dental coverage and inaccessibility of affordable care further fuel the ongoing oral health crisis in the US. Research has shown that adults who lack coverage for preventive or restorative dental care often put off maintenance until pain prompts them to visit a hospital emergency department. These visits are expensive — costing $2.7 billion in 2017 — and rarely address the root cause because emergency departments cannot correctly treat oral disease. More than one-third (35%) of adults surveyed said they have at least one chronic health condition, and 68% of this group also reported an unaddressed oral health symptom. Nearly 58% of this group had not sought care for their oral health symptom. Given the link between oral health and various chronic health conditions, the anticipated rise in oral diseases has severe implications for the broader health care system and
the population’s overall health. “This report should serve as notice to the health care provider community that as the pandemic recedes, the health system could face a tsunami of patients with severe health issues that have gone untreated over the last year,” said Dr. Minter-Jordan. “This increased need for care will consist of a disproportionate share of individuals from historically marginalized communities seeking care from places like emergency departments that are ill-equipped to address their oral health needs. When a lack of insurance, cost barriers, and other access issues prevent millions of Americans from receiving basic oral health care, there is no question that our system does not work for everyone.” Like the COVID-19 pandemic, the oral health crisis disproportionately impacts communities of color, those living in rural communities, people with disabilities, older adults, and other historically marginalized groups. According to the survey, Black Americans suffered a loss of dental coverage at more than double that of white Americans. At the same time, 19% of Asian Americans lost dental insurance, a rate three times
that of white Americans. Asian Americans also reported the highest loss of medical insurance, with 35% losing this coverage during the pandemic. While the new data illustrate the pandemic’s compounding effects on health disparities, these disparities are not new. Prior research has shown that Americans in poverty are 2.5 times more likely to have an unmet dental need due to lack of insurance. Black adults are 68% more likely to have an unmet dental need than white adults. Nearly 4 in 10 Black and Latinx adults reside in 14 states where Medicaid’s adult dental benefits cover no services or emergency-only care. Additional reports in this series will similarly include actionable insights based on the national survey results and will be released in the coming weeks and months. The survey — State of Oral Health Equity in America — will be conducted on an annual basis. Taken together, the reports will allow health professionals, policymakers, and thought leaders to understand better the state of oral health equity in the US and drive progress in eliminating barriers to excellent health for everyone. Source: (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
8 Ways to Reach a Healthy Blood Pressure
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o take care of your heart, it’s important to know and track your blood pressure. Millions of Americans have high blood pressure, also called hypertension, but many don’t realize it or aren’t keeping it at a healthy level. For most adults, healthy blood pressure is 120/80 milli meters of mercury or less. Blood pressure consistently above 130/80 millimeters of mercury increases your risk for heart disease, kidney disease, eye damage, dementia and stroke. Your doctor might recommend lowering your blood pressure if it’s between 120/80 and 130/80 and you have other risk factors for heart or blood vessel disease. High blood pressure is often “silent,” meaning it doesn’t usually cause symptoms but can damage your body, especially your heart over time. Having poor heart health also increases the risk of severe illness from COVID19. While you can’t control everything that increases your risk for high blood pressure – it runs in families, often increases with age and varies by race and ethnicity – there are things you can do. Consider these tips from experts with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) The Heart Truth program: 1. Know Your Numbers. Everyone ages 3 and older should get their blood pressure checked by a health care provider at least once a year. Expert advice: 30 minutes before your test, don’t exercise, drink caffeine or smoke cigarettes. Right before, go to the bathroom. During the test, rest your arm on a table at the level of your heart and put your feet flat on the floor. Relax and don’t talk. 2. Eat Healthy. Follow a hearthealthy eating plan, such as NHLBI’s Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH). For example, use herbs for flavor instead of salt and add one fruit or vegetable to every meal. 3. Move More. Get at least 2 1/2 hours of physical activity each week to help lower and control blood pressure. To ensure you’re reducing your sitting throughout the day and getting active, try breaking your activity up. Do 10 minutes of exercise, three times a day or one 30minute session on five separate days each week. Any amount of physical activity is better than none and all activity counts.
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4. Aim for a Healthy Weight. If you’re overweight, losing just 35% of your weight can improve blood pressure. If you weigh 200 pounds, that’s a loss of 610 pounds. To lose weight, ask a friend or family member for help or to join a weight loss program with you. Social support can help keep you motivated. 5. Manage Stress. Stress can increase your blood pressure and make your body store more fat. Reduce stress with meditation, relaxing activities or support from a counselor or online group. 6. Have a Healthy Pregnancy. High blood pressure during pregnancy can harm the mother and baby. It also increases a woman’s risk of having high blood pressure later in life. Talk to your health care provider about high blood pressure. Ask if your blood pressure is normal and track it during and after pregnancy. If you’re planning to become pregnant, start monitoring it now. 7. Stop Smoking. The chemicals in tobacco smoke can harm your heart and blood vessels. Seek out resources, such as smoke free hotlines and text message programs, that offer free support and information. 8. Work with Your Doctor. Get help setting your target blood pressure. Write down your numbers every time you get your blood pressure checked. Ask if you should monitor your blood pressure from home. Take all prescribed medications as directed and keep up your healthy lifestyle. If seeing a doctor worries you, ask to have your blood pressure taken more than once during a visit to get an accurate reading.
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7 Steps to Save Money on a Remodel
By Desert Star Staff Every homeowner has a defined budget he or she can allocate toward a remodeling project. Even if funds were unlimited, it’s still in a homeowner’s best interest to secure the best value for each dollar invested in a remodeling project, ultimately increasing the value of the home. Consider these tips from the experts at the National Association for the Remodeling Industry to help save money on your next project. 1. Determine how far your budget will go. Create a wish list of everything you want to accomplish. Disregard cost and simply write down
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everything you can dream of. Prioritize items from “must haves” to “nice but not necessary.” Find a contractor who will work with you to determine whether your wish list is attainable for the funds you are willing to invest in your home.
2. Decide how to handle budget overages. If you can’t get far enough down the list with the available money, you could choose to stop the process and continue saving, investigate financing options, re-evaluate your wish list or consider material substitutions. 3. Make material selections you can afford. Every project will have a set of required materials, but there are options when it comes to variety, style and quality. • Cabinets: Subtle changes like forgoing custom rustic cherry cabinets with plywood cabinet sides for regular cherry cabinets with furniture board sides can achieve the same look at a lower cost. • Countertops: Natural stone and quartz countertops are popular, but advances in the design options for lowercost countertop materials have rejuvenated their popularity, too. With the proper usage and protection, nearly all countertop materials can support your everyday needs. • Millwork: Painted millwork has dominated the market for many years and
Photo courtesy of Getty Images solid maple is the preferred choice because the tight grain allows for a beautiful, smooth surface. However, the cost is multiple times that of vinyl and equally appealing when finished properly. • Flooring: Advances in synthetic materials make them difficult to distinguish from natural products. Synthetics generally come with lower cost and more durability, making them a simple substitute for natural products like stone, wood, brick and marble. 4. Pay attention to project details. It’s critical to ensure every detail of labor and material is specified in the agreement with the remodeler. If it’s not included in the written agreement, it’s likely not included in the work scope.
Ask your remodeler what labor and materials are not included and determine what additional expenses you’ll likely incur to complete the project. 5. Ask how you can help reduce costs. Talk to your contractor about tasks or materials you can provide that would reduce the project cost without affecting its schedule. This might include jobsite clean-up or obtaining certain materials the contractor would otherwise spend considerable time securing. 6. Plan ahead for project timing. Ask for a potential timeframe for completing the project, as well as any factors that could affect the schedule so you can anticipate costs
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batteries, pesticides, cleaning products, sharps (needles/ syringes or lancets), unused medication (except controlled substances), fluorescent lamps, and electronic waste items such as televisions, computers, VCRs and telephones. The collection will not accept explosives, radioactive material, ammunition, asbestos, compressed-gas cylinders over 40 pounds, or infectious or medical waste other than sharps. Limit the amount of waste transported to no more than 15 gallons, or 125 pounds maximum per vehicle. Individual containers should be no larger than five gallons nor weigh more than 50 pounds.
The event will accept residentially generated household hazardous waste items only. Waste from businesses or non-profits will not be accepted. The Riverside County Waste Resources Department offers these events as an opportunity for Riverside County residents
to keep hazardous waste out of the county landfills and ensure it is properly managed. In addition to temporary sites such as this, household hazardous waste can be taken for free to the department’s permanent collection site in Palm Springs, 1100 Vella Rd. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
such as eating out more often while the kitchen is being renovated or renting living or storage space. 7. Know how you’ll resolve disputes. Because of the unique stresses induced by remodeling projects, it’s a good idea to determine before you begin how disputes will be resolved, such as adding an arbitration clause to the agreement that eliminates expensive legal representation. A few deep breaths and a solution-minded approach can also save more than money if conflict arises. Find more money-saving advice for your next remodeling project at remodelingdoneright. com. Family Features
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Docs Starting to See Cases of COVID-Related Hearing Loss
By Suzanne Potter SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- If you’ve noticed some hearing loss after you’ve had COVID-19, you’re not alone. Experts are starting to see cases pop up, and they advise people with symptoms to ask their doctor to arrange a hearing test right away because treatments are more effective early on. Also, since ear follicles do not self-repair or grow back, most hearing loss is permanent. Meghan Spriggs, associate clinical professor of audiology at the University of California - San Diego, said she had seen a few cases of COVID-related hearing loss. “Anecdotally, I have seen some of that in our clinic,” Spriggs confirmed. “I’ve seen people who have had hearing loss that recovered. And people who have had hearing loss that has not.” A small study done in
the U.K. found that one in ten COVID patients reported a hearing change. Common signs of hearing loss include a need to turn the TV up louder than usual or trouble hearing conversations over the phone or in a crowded room. If you want to help a loved one with hearing loss, Spriggs suggested wearing a mask that has a clear plastic section near the mouth to make it possible for them to read your lips. Many more people have started using earbuds all day long for Zoom calls because of the pandemic restrictions. Diane Nens, audiologist and senior clinical director of clinical engagement and strategic initiatives at UnitedHealthcare Hearing, said it’s best to use earbuds in an otherwise quiet environment and limit them to 60 minutes at a time, at a maximum of 60% volume.
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A Long Road to Recovery For children and families around the world, this recovery effort is crucial. According to UNICEF data, this is the first year that poverty rates are expected to increase in 25 years. Additionally, 6.7 million children are at risk of severe malnutrition due to food insecurity caused by COVID-19, and over 1 billion children were forced out of school since lockdowns began. Equitable access to a vaccine helps mitigate public health and economic impacts of the pandemic. Only once the spread slows and stops can people begin to reimagine and build a better future for children and families. This Photos courtesy of UNICEF USA mission takes a joint effort, starting in laboratories and in local communities. keeping safe or help fund warehouses and ending To learn more about the operation, visit unicefusa.
One study from the United Kingdom found one in ten COVID-19 patients reports changes in hearing. Hearing aids can help people improve their listening comprehension. (UnitedHealthcare Hearing) “The prolonged use of earbuds, especially at high volume, may contribute to noise-induced hearing loss,” Nens advised. “And that’s because earbuds may sit deeper in the ear canal. And many times people turn up
the volume to overcome background noise.” Nens recommended people should be screened at least every decade through age 50 and then at three-year intervals after that. You can find a free hearing screening
test on the UnitedHealthcare Hearing website. Disclosure: United Healthcare contributes to our fund for reporting on Health Issues.
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working with governments, helping prepare their infrastructures to rapidly receive vaccines. To store and preserve doses, 70,000 cold-chain fridges, including solar fridges, will be installed in health facilities mainly in Africa by end of year. Protecting Communities To promote safe vaccinations, health care workers are partaking in training on COVID-19 vaccine storage, handling and administration. The organization expects to provide 1 billion syringes for injections and 5 million safety boxes for proper needle disposal. Each safety box carries 100 syringes and helps prevent accidental needle injuries that could potentially transmit blood borne diseases.
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Two Yemeni Men Arrested Identified on the FBI’s Terrorism Watch List
El Centro Sector Border Patrol Arrest Two Yemeni Men Identified on the FBI’s Terrorism Watch List By Desert Star Staff CALEXICO, Calif. – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested two Yemeni men within the last
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two months that were identified on a terrorism watch list. The first incident occurred on January 29, at approximately 1:10 a.m., when
agents assigned to the El Centro Station arrested a man for illegally entering the United States. Agents apprehended the man about three miles west of the Calexico Port of Entry and transported him to the El Centro Processing Center for immigration and criminal history screening. Agents conducted records checks, which revealed that the man, a 33-year-old illegal alien from Yemen, was on the FBI’s Terrorism Watch List as well as on the No-Fly list. Additionally, agents found a cellular phone sim card hidden underneath the insole of his shoe. The man was transferred to the custody of Immigration April 9, 2021
and Customs Enforcement. The second incident occurred on March 30, at approximately 11:30 p.m., when agents assigned to the El Centro Station arrested a man for illegally entering the United States. Agents apprehended the man about two miles west of the Calexico Port of Entry and transported him to the El Centro Processing Center for immigration and criminal history screening. Agents conducted records checks, which revealed that the man, a 26-year-old illegal alien from Yemen, was also on the FBI’s Terrorism Watch List and the No-Fly list. The man is being held in federal custody
pending removal. “Part of the Border Patrol’s mission states we will protect the country from terrorists,” said Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino. “Today, like every other day, our agents did that. These apprehensions at our border illustrate the importance of our mission and how we can never stop being vigilant in our everyday mission to protect this great country.” Please visit www.cbp. gov to view additional news releases and other information pertaining to Customs and Border Protection. For all news, information and updates, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @USBPChiefELC.
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What Does 5G Tech Mean for You?
ability to provide coverage and capacity whether you live in the city, the suburbs or a rural community. For 5G, low-band spectrum provides far-reaching coverage outside, and reaches indoors with speeds that are slightly better than LTE; mid-band provides blanket coverage across large areas with fast speeds, making it the “goldilocks” of spectrum; and, high-band – typically available in select urban areas – provides super-fast speeds over short distances, but needs line of sight to the device and doesn’t pass through physical obstructions.
By Desert Star Staff By now, you’ve heard about 5G or might have access to it on your smartphone, but do you know what it is, how it works or what it can do for you? 5G is the next generation of wireless technology, building on its predecessors 2G, 3G and 4G, and is available on today’s smartphones to make and receive calls, run applications and send and receive data. This fifth-generation technology is a massive
leap into what is possible in wireless. 5G is expected to deliver faster speeds and enhanced connectivity, giving businesses and consumers alike the potential to develop and experience new, innovative technologies.
By Desert Star Staff As more individuals across the U.S. become eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, there is still widespread confusion about how to secure and prepare for an appointment. With eligibility requirements and sign-up processes differing by state and county, it can be difficult to keep track of current information. Below are answers to common questions related to COVID-19 vaccines and access, as well as tips and tools for ensuring a smooth vaccination process.
on where vaccines may be available in their area • Ask your doctor or local pharmacy about vaccine availability • Be mindful of scams and remember that you should not pay to be put on a vaccination list
Here are five things you may not know about 5G: 1. 5G improves overall wireless coverage: 5G can deliver better, more efficient coverage in both breadth and depth. Depending on where it’s
deployed by wireless operators, it can reach cities and towns that were previously lacking wireless access. Providers like T-Mobile are committed to providing 5G access to rural America, and already cover more than 287 million people across more than 1.6 million square miles. 2. Different types of 5G can support where you live: Providers deploy different levels of wireless spectrum – low, mid and high – with the
3. 5G will create “smarter cities”: From monitoring pollution or traffic levels to optimizing energy use or selfdriving transportation, 5G can enable applications that urban cities and small towns alike can use to live smarter. 4. 5G unlocks technology developments for industry: With 5G connectivity, and new applications to support certain industries, businesses and industries can evolve to meet the needs of a connected
world. Imagine farmers utilizing sensors and drones to enhance the agriculture community, or businesses using realtime language translation, or even enhanced location services to improve first responder times to save lives. 5. Virtual and augmented reality or holographic scenarios: 5G gives us the ability to transform where and how we experience our lives. Imagine having virtual reality access to live concerts and sports games, using holographic telepresence to be a part of your family’s birthday party in another state, or having real-time driving data like traffic or road conditions displayed on your car’s windshield as you drive. The possibilities with 5G are endless and will offer individuals and businesses the ability to do and experience the world around them in ways they couldn’t before. From 5G-enabled smartphones to the latest connected devices, check with your wireless provider to see how you can get the most out of 5G technology where you live. StatePoint
COVID-19 Vaccines: What Do You Need to Know?
What proactive steps can individuals take to access vaccines? COVID-19 vaccine availability changes quickly. If you’re eligible to get the vaccine, you’re encouraged to take early steps to secure an appointment or get your name on a local vaccination list. Here are a few ways to stay on top of the latest news and vaccine availability: • Stay informed on the latest vaccine information from the CDC • Visit state or local health department websites to see when it’s your turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine and find information on vaccination providers • Sign up for e-alerts from your state to get regular updates • Keep up with their local news for information www.desertstarweekly.com
website or vaccination Remember to wear your vaccine: Requires 2 doses, provider may also have a list face mask and physically given 3 weeks apart of required documents. distance at your appointment. • Moderna COVID-19 • Medicare Additional information on vaccine: Requires 2 doses, plan members: preparing for a vaccination given 1 month apart o You will need your red, appointment can be found • Johnson & Johnson white and blue Medicare card on the CDC website. COVID-19 vaccine: Requires because Medicare is paying for no second dose the member’s vaccine in 2021. When should you plan The easiest course of If you don’t have your Medicare on getting a second dose action is to schedule both Once eligible, how card, you can find it by logging of the COVID-19 vaccine? doses at the same time to can individuals go about into your Social Security People will need to get meet these time frames and finding available vaccine account. More information both doses within 3-4 weeks get protection from COVID-19. appointments? on your Medicare card can to get the protection indicated The vaccination provider should UnitedHealthcare has be found on theCMS site. by the manufacturer. You assist you with scheduling developed an online COVID-19 o If you receive should make sure both of the second dose when you vaccine resource locator tool, the vaccine at a regular the doses received are from receive your first dose. You available in English and Spanish provider visit, you will also the same manufacturer and can also sign up for free text for free to the general public. need your health insurance that the second dose is as messaging through the CDC’s This tool aggregates available member ID card. close to the recommended VaxText to a get a reminder public information directly • For people with nontiming as possible. Follow about your second dose of from state and country public Medicare health plans, you the vaccination instructions the COVID-19 vaccine. By: health websites, and from the will need to show your health from the manufacturer: UnitedHealthcare of California retail pharmacies currently insurance member ID card. • Pfizer COVID-19 distributing COVID-19 vaccines. • The site includes all Best Quality! Best Price! Guaranteed! states and territories through a zip-code level search and is updated twice daily. • It aggregates local and state health department Commercial • Residential • Mobile Homes links, as well as external links to retail pharmacies with local scheduling capabilities. Future by Todd Gregory Young content will likely include D OTE V health systems and federally #1 IN Y qualified health centers. • Shingles • Flat Roofs • Urethane Foam LIT QUA
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measures in the previously Certified Environmental Impact Report. A more detailed explanation of the Addendum, pursuant to Section 15164 (d) of the CEQA Guidelines, has been prepared for review by the Planning Commission and the City Council. On April 20, 2021, the City Council, at the public hearing or during deliberation, may approve, deny, or propose changes to the project or to the environmental determination.
City of Desert Hot Springs NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to consider an Appeal (APP 20-5) of the Planning Commission decision to approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration Addendum, Development Permit No. 05-17, Conditional Use Permit No. 09-18, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 37597. The Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 CASE(S): (APP 20-5) Appeal of Planning Commission decision to approve Mitigated Negative Declaration Addendum, Development Permit No. 05-17, Conditional Use Permit No. 09-18, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 37597. LOCATION: The project site is located on the west side of Palm Drive north of 15th Avenue. APN’s 656-030-005, -006, -007, -008.
APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Appellant is: Sky Haven (Homeowners Association); Project Applicant is Joachim W. Wolff, on behalf of Wolff Family Trust & Kazo Development. PROPOSAL: The Appellant is appealing the Planning Commission decision that approved the development of 402 residential condominiums within two- and three-story buildings, community building, pool area, parking (carport & open), and landscaping, as well as other improvements. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: An Addendum to the previously approved Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared to address the changes proposed by the project. The proposed changes do not rise to the level of preparing a subsequent environmental. The Addendum determined that the project will not result in significant effects on the environment which haven’t already been examined and addressed through appropriate mitigation measures in the previously approved Mitigated Negative Declaration. A more detailed explanation of the Addendum, pursuant to Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, has been prepared for review by the Planning Commission and the City Council. On April 20, 2021, the City Council, at the public hearing or during deliberation, may Uphold or Overturn the Planning Commission decision, or may provide alternative direction regarding the project or to the environmental determination. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard, or written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of the public record. If this matter should at some future date go to court, court testimony may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. All information regarding the proposed project is available for public review by appointment at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 11999 Palm Drive, during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM). QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the above-described project: Mailing Address: Community Development Department 11-999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 243 Email: pvillagomez@cityofdhs.org. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at jsoriano@cityofdhs.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish April 9, 2021. DSW20-5061 City of Desert Hot Springs NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will conduct a Public Hearing to consider Two Bunch Palms Specific Plan Amendment No. 20-3 (“Amendment”). The Public Hearing will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 TIME: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) LOCATION: 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA CASE(S): Two Bunch Palms Specific Plan Amendment No. SP-20-3 and Environmental Impact Report Addendum ENV-20-5. LOCATION: The project is located, on the southeast corner of Verbena Drive and Hacienda Avenue within the Two Bunch Palms SP (Specific Plan) Zone. APNs 642150-001 & 642-150-002
APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE: Resco DHS on behalf of Mr. Ronald E. Soderling. PROPOSAL: The applicant has filed an application to amend the Two Bunch Palms Specific Plan. The Two Bunch Palms Specific Plan Amendment proposes to modify the current Specific Plan to allow for the development of a Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park. The Amendment would accommodate up to 57 RV spaces, a 2,400 square foot office, a 760 sq. ft. laundry building, a 1500 sq. ft. clubhouse, a pool area, and two (2) 878 square foot pickleball courts. The City Council will consider 1) an Ordinance to adopt the zoning and development standards of the Amendment, and 2) a Resolution to adopt the Amendment. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: An Addendum to the previously Certified Environmental Impact Report has been prepared to address the changes proposed by the project. The proposed changes do not rise to the level of preparing a subsequent environmental. The Addendum determined that the project will not result in significant effects on the environment which haven’t already been examined and addressed through appropriate mitigation
INTERESTED PERSONS MAY be heard and/or submit prior and during the Public Hearing(s). Written comments will be made a part of the public record. If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Desert Hot Springs, at or prior to, the public hearing. All information regarding the proposed project is available for public review by appointment at the City of Desert Hot Springs City Hall, 11999 Palm Drive, during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM). QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES regarding this matter or to review information for the above-described project: Contact Person: Patricia Villagomez Mailing Address: Community Development Department 11-999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Phone: (760) 329-6411, Ext. 243 Email: pvillagomez@cityofdhs.org Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 329-6411 or via email at jsoriano@cityofdhs.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting(s) will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility. Publish April 9, 2021. DSW21-5060 MISSION SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. NOTICE OF FILING OF REPORT OF THE ANNUAL SEWER USER FEES AND REQUEST THAT THE AUDITOR PLACE THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 SEWER USER FEES ON THE REAL PROPERTY TAX ROLLS. A report (“Report”) will be filed by the Secretary of the Mission Springs Water District (“District”) with the Board of Directors of the District describing each residential parcel of real property subject to the sewer user fee (“Sewer User Fee”) and the amount of the Sewer User Fee to be imposed thereon for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. The District will propose to adopt the Report and collect the Sewer User Fee, any delinquent Sewer User Fees and any penalties, on the real property tax roll of the District, which Sewer User Fees shall constitute a lien against the parcel or parcels of land described in the Report in accordance with California Health and Safety Code sections 5470 et seq. This matter will be considered and voted upon at a public hearing scheduled for Monday, April 19, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. There will be no public location for this meeting. This meeting will be held in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, in an effort to protect the public health and prevent the spread of COVID-10 (Coronavirus). The public may attend and participate via Zoom. Please contact Dori Petee at dpetee@mswd.org for instructions on how to participate in this meeting. This Notice is published in compliance with California Health and Safety Code section 5473.1 and California Government Code section 6006. Dated: 3/31/2021 /s/ Arden Wallum Secretary, Mission Springs Water District PUB: 4/2/2021 & 4/9/2021 DSW21-5057
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ALEX LOPEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on April 06, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202104417. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish April 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021. DSW21-5058 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS PORTER & PLUNK, 3500 E TACHEVAH DR STE E, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Riverside County. Full name of registrant JOHN CHARLES GILMER, JR, 2024 S TULARE DR, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2013. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed JOHN CHARLES GILMER, JR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on March 30, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202104005. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish April 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 DSW21-5052
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS RITZY PERIWINKLE, 330 W PICO RD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Riverside County; 1717 E VISTA CHINO, A7-406, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Full name of registrant MARISA-ESTRADA, 330 W PICO RD, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 2006. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed MARISA ESTRADA. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 03/02/2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202102374. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ES- SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). TATE OF: MABEL ROSE BARATTO CASE NO. Publish March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 2021 DSW21-5049 PRIN2001209. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSIboth of MABEL ROSE BARATTO. A PETITION FOR NESS AS TAO OF MINDFULNESS, 13124 TAMAR PROBATE has been filed by LINO LOUIS ANTHONY DRIVE, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. RivBARATTO II in the Superior Court of California, erside County. Full name of registrant MICAHEL County of RIVERSIDE. THE PETITION FOR PRO- EUGENE HAMILTON, 13124 TAMAR DRIVE, BATE requests that COLE ANTHONY BARATTO be DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business appointed as personal representative to administer is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has yet the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests to transact business under the fictitious business the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted name(s) listed above. I declare that all the informato probate. The will and any codicils are available for tion in this statement is true and correct. (A regisexamination in the file kept by the court. THE PETI- trant, who declares as true, information which he or TION requests authority to administer the estate un- she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed der the Independent Administration of Estates Act. MICHAEL EUGENE HAMILTON. This statement was (This authority will allow the personal representative filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on to take many actions without obtaining court ap- March 16, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County proval. Before taking certain very important actions, Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202103046. NOTICE — however, the personal representative will be required THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT to give notice to interested persons unless they have EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. The independent administration authority will be A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT granted unless an interested person files an objec- MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING tion to the petition and shows good cause why the OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHOcourt should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: April 22, 2021 at 8:45AM in Dept. PS3 located at 3255 E. TAHQUITZ CANYON WAY, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262. Telephonic Hearing Instructions: Call 1-844-621-3956 (toll free) or 1-213-306-3065 Enter Meeting Number: 289100160 (for hearings 6/23/20 and after) Or, join by URL: https://riversidecourts. webex.com/meet/paldeptps3pwebex ▪ Go to court’s website under Probate Division to locate your calendar matter number (01, 02, etc.) and name yourself before joining the hearing as: ex. “02 Atty Smith” or “02 Betty Jones”. Otherwise, there may be a delay before you are able to speak during the hearing. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner Lisa N. Neal ; Samantha L. Goates, 18575 Jamboree Road, 9th Floor, Irvine, California, 92612 (714) 641-5100. Publish March 26, April 2, 9, 2021. DSW21-5050 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS SIMPLY SWEET BY LARA, 68765 SAN FELIPE RD., CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant LARA LOUISE HANCOCK, 68765 SAN FELIPE RD., CTHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has yet to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed ALEX LOPEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on April 06, 2021. Peter Aldana, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder File No. R-202104436. NOTICE — THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THAT TIME. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish April 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021. DSW21-5059 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS MODDISH CUSTOMS, 36135 CATHEDRAL CANYON, UNIT 3, CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234. Riverside County. Full name of registrant ALEX-LOPEZ, 11818 MORNING STAR DR, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240. Business is conducted by INDIVIDUAL. Registrant has yet to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant, who declares as true, information which he or she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime) Signed
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RIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411, ET. SEQ., BUSINES SAND PROFESSIONS CODE). Publish March 19, 26, April 2, 9, 2021. DSW21-5048 T.S. No.: 9462-4817 TSG Order No.: 191106713 A.P.N.: 625-203-020-2 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/03/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 03/14/2006 as Document No.: 2006-0181443, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Riverside County, California, executed by: JOHN F.K. TRUMP, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 05/05/2021 at 9:00 AM Sale Location: Sale will be held at AUCTION.COM- Auction.com Room, 2410 Wardlow Road #111, Corona, CA 92880 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 74111 COVERED WAGON TRAIL, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $600,808.91 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-280-2832 or visit this internet website, www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 9462-4817. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to
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Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 855-976-3916, or visit this internet website https://tracker.auction.com/sb1079/, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 9462-4817 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NBS Default Services, LLC 14841 Dallas Parkway, Suite 425 Dallas, TX 75254 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.auction.com or Call: 1-800-280-2832. NBS Default Services, LLC, Tim Gaynor, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. NPP0373541 To: DESERT STAR WEEKLY 04/09/2021, 04/16/2021, 04/23/2021 DSW21-5058 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 131277-11 Loan No. 39326 Title Order No. 1643338CAD APN 625-215-004 TRA No. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/18/2020. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. MORTGAGE LENDER SERVICES, INC. as the duly appointed Trustee WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, described as follows: Trustor(s): JERRY BIVENS AND JANET BIVENS Deed of Trust: recorded on 02/25/2020 as Document No. 2020-0085443 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of RIVERSIDE County, California, Date of Trustee’s Sale: 04/15/2021 at 09:00AM Trustee’s Sale Location: At the bottom of the stairway to the building located at 849 W. Sixth Street, Corona, CA 92882 The property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: LOT 92 OF PANORAMA RANCH, IN THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 23, PAGE 22 AND 23 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICER OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 74425 PAROSELLA STREET, PALM DESERT, CA 92260. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $95,824.41 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than the full credit bid. The beneficiary under
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said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You
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should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about
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trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Website www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 13127711. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. IF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY CONTAINS FROM ONE TO FOUR SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES, THE FOLLOWING WILL APPLY: NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee
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auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916) 939-0772, or visit this internet website www. nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 131277-11 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid, by remitting the funds and affidavit
Modernism Week Tickets Still Available
By Desert Star Staff PALM SPRINGS, CA – The annual Modernism Week 11-day festival celebrates midcentury modern architecture, design, and culture in Palm Springs, California, will commence April 8, and many events still have availability. These inperson events include tours of the two designers Featured Homes, tours of two newly constructed architecturally significant private homes in the chic Desert Palisades neighborhood, fashion events, talks, and much more. All Modernism Week programs have been specifically designed to allow for social distancing and safety protocols. Modernism Week will have a unique pop-up
information desk at Koffi Central located at 650 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way in the historic Kaptur Plaza. At the desk, participants may get additional information about Modernism Week events and purchase tickets. The desk will be open both weekends, April 9-12 and 15-18, from 9 am – 3 pm. Tickets for all Modernism Week events are available at modernismweek.com. “We are thrilled that the Modernism Week activities we are offering this year have been met with such enthusiasm,” said Lisa Vossler Smith, Modernism Week Executive Director. “While some events such as the tours of Sunnylands and the walking tour of Indian Wells are sold out at this time,
many exciting events still have availability. Because we are regulating the number of people who can participate in each program to ensure the safety of our guests and volunteers, Modernism Week participants are reminded that they must purchase tickets in advance on modernismweek. com and not at the door.”
outfits and view colorful SHAG artworks and merchandise as Shag personalizes your latest treasure. In addition to the robust array of in-person events, Modernism Week also features exciting new programs in a new Modernism Week Online Experience running from April 15 - May 15 at modernismweek.com. These NEW FREE EVENT: programs include guided “Shag’s Modernism video tours through the two Week Signing Event” Modernism Week Featured April 10 and 17, 6-9 pm Homes (“Sunburst Palms” Guests are invited to join and “Seventies Sackley”); an other midcentury modern exclusive guided tour through enthusiasts and Shag the two “Desert Modernism: aficionados at these two Two Perspectives” homes annual print signing parties designed by Raymond Kappe featuring the artist Josh Agle and Sean Lockyer; the talk (aka Shag). Revel in stimulating “Poolside Gossip: More Than a conversations and fun vintage Photograph,” about the iconic
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Slim Aarons photograph; “Levels of Kappe,” a new film about architect Ray Kappe; “Home Movie Day, Palm Springs,” a unique look at vintage home movies from the 50s and 60’s and more; and “Pools, Patios, and BBQs,” a retro slide show extravaganza with Charles Phoenix. Also available in the Modernism Week Online Experience are special encore presentations of its popular Signature Home Tours, an Architectural Driving Tour of Palm Springs; The Desert Modernists Series with Alan Hess; Charles Phoenix’s “Tour of Palm Springsland,” and much more. Additional information may be found at modernismweek.com starting April 15. Source: Bob Bogard
Haaland Prioritizes Cases of Missing, Murdered Native Americans
By Mark Richardson WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. -- Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has created a new law enforcement unit to put renewed focus on resolving the cases of Native Americans who are missing or have been killed. Under the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services, the Missing and
Murdered Unit will coordinate across departments and agencies to pursue thousands of unresolved cases. Angel Charley, executive director for the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, said a majority involve indigenous women. The move spotlights an issue that has been on the back burner for too long.
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“We’re happy to see that Secretary Haaland is addressing it on the infrastructure level,” Charley remarked. “And then, organizations like ours continue to do that grassroots organizing, supporting community and family.” National crime databases currently list 1,500 American Indian and Alaska Natives as missing and 2,700 murder and nonnegligent homicide cases involving indigenous people. Haaland noted most have gone unsolved due to a lack of resources.
The unit will support existing efforts and add a Unit Chief responsible for stakeholder collaboration and policy development. It also funds new investigators, data analysts, and victim services coordinators. Charley predicted the effort would be a significant help to her organization. “It’s going to take a bunch of people working on different levels to continue to address the issue of murdered and missing indigenous women,” Charley emphasized. Charley added in her
view, President Joe Biden’s move to name an American Indian as Interior Secretary is already paying dividends. “This is why representation matters,” Charley asserted. “Having madam secretary in this position creates the system changes that a lot of folks have been advocating for a long time.” Haaland is a former U.S. Representative from New Mexico and a member of the Laguna Pueblo Tribe. She is the first Indigenous American to serve as a Cabinet Secretary.
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The Navajo Nation is one of the dozens of tribal lands where thousands of cases of missing and murdered Native Americans remain unsolved. (Flickr)
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pring means it’s time to start sprucing up your home and garden with a little TLC inside and out. If you’re unsure where to begin, consider these tips:
Make function a priority. While aesthetic changes may boost value and please the eye, be
sure to consider upgrades that make living easier, like organization units that give you more space or upgrades that create additional living space. Keep budget in mind. Make a list of the projects you’d like to complete and estimate how much each will cost. Use the list to determine what you can afford to complete now.
Do your research. If you’ll be making a significant purchase such as a new vacuum or grill, be sure to explore your options, read reviews and shop around for the best prices for greater confidence in what you choose. Set yourself up for a more enjoyable spring with more home and garden tips at eLivingtoday.com.
Investing in quality products, properly maintaining and storing them all have an impact on how long they’ll stay in good working condition. As you tackle spring cleaning this year, take stock of your common home and garden equipment to determine what may need updating. Lawn Mower: If your mower needs a repair that exceeds its value, it’s time for a replacement. However, there may be other signs that an upgrade is warranted. Rough operation, frequent breakdowns or other indications of faulty performance deserve a second look. Before you buy new, remember to check your warranty to determine whether repairs might be covered.
Hands-Free Spring Cleaning
For busy households, an all-in-one vacuum and mop robot like the Deebot N8+ is a perfect daily companion to help automate spring cleaning. It features high suction power (but low noise), TrueMapping technology to create an efficient cleaning path and the OZMO Mopping System to remove 99.26% of bacteria with dual vacuuming and mopping. Controllable with a smartphone app, it includes an Auto-Empty Station for months of hands- and maintenancefree cleaning. Learn more at ecovacs.com/us.
Enhance the Space Under Your Deck
Optimize the space beneath an elevated deck by adding a drainage system such as Trex RainEscape. Designed to capture and divert water, this system protects a deck’s substructure from moisture damage while creating dry space usable for storage or an additional living area. Homeowners can safely add gas lines and wiring to accommodate grills, appliances, ceiling fans, lights and entertainment components to create an outdoor oasis. For more information, visit TrexRainEscape.com.
Perfect Your Pantry
Cleaning out your pantry is an important step during spring cleaning as it allows you to discard expired items and rethink the space. Start by reorganizing and simplifying the area with ClosetMaid ventilated shelving like this Pantry Organizer. Built with the ShelfTrack system for a fully adjustable space along with close mesh to help prevent items from tipping over, it includes four 4-foot-by-16-inch shelves, a hang track and all necessary hardware. Find more information at closetmaid.com.
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A grill’s lifespan depends on many factors, including where and how it is stored and your climate. When it’s time to upgrade, you’ll have some decisions to make. The biggest is which heating style you prefer: gas, electric or charcoal. Other considerations include the overall size, number of burners and grate quality. Also be sure to compare available features, such as side burners and igniters, which are fairly common, and upgrades like lighting and fuel gauges.
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Vacuum: Many homeowners discard their used vacuum when it stops picking up dirt and debris as efficiently as it did originally. Before you move on, be sure to check that performance issues aren’t the result of clogged hoses or a filter than needs cleaning or replacing. A belt may also be worn or need adjusting. Other signs it may be time to replace the vacuum include damaged or frayed cords, motor issues like overheating or making strange noises. Grill: A grill may last anywhere from 5-15 years, depending on the quality of the materials and how it is maintained. However, it’s common to have to replace parts along the way. Signs you may need a new grill include a firebox (the main enclosure) with cracks, rust or holes and burners that distribute heat unevenly. Damaged grates can affect even grilling if they’re warped or if they’re flaky or rusted, they can contaminate food. If you’re not able to replace the grates, or any other essential part, including hoses and connectors for a gas grill, you’ll be better off replacing the unit.
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